polyarteritis

[ pol-ee-ahr-tuh-rahy-tis ]
/ ˌpɒl iˌɑr təˈraɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the layers of an artery or of many arteries, usually caused by a severe hypersensitivity reaction, and characterized by nodules and hemorrhage along the involved vessels.
Also called periarteritis nodosa.

Origin of polyarteritis

From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; see origin at poly-, arteritis

Words nearby polyarteritis

polyangiitis, polyangular, polyanion, polyanthus, polyarchy, polyarteritis, polyarteritis nodosa, polyarthric, polyarthritis, polyarthritis rheumatica acuta, polyarticular

Medical definitions for polyarteritis

polyarteritis
[ pŏl′ē-är′tə-rī′tĭs ]

n.

Simultaneous inflammation of a number of arteries.